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McDonough

Presumably the Last New Gas Station Approved in McDonough

February 19, 2025 Clayton

Plans to build a new gas station in McDonough received concept plan approval this week. The property obtained commercial zoning in 2004. The new gas […]

Photo of a Chick-fil-A restaurant and dual-lane drive-thru (Clayton Carte photo).
McDonough

New Chick-fil-A Opens on Thursday in McDonough

November 4, 2024 Clayton

Henry County’s newest Chick-fil-A restaurant, and the county’s second drive-thru only location, is opening this Thursday, November 7. The new restaurant is at state route […]

Photo shows a Paris Banh Mi coffee and baguette (company photo).
McDonough

Vietnamese Cafe Paris Banh Mi Coming Soon in McDonough

August 19, 2024 Clayton

A new restaurant will be making its introduction to Henry County. Vietnamese sandwich and coffee shop Paris Banh Mi is coming soon on state route […]

Satellite image showing the location of three apartment requests on the March 2023 board agenda (Google photo).
McDonough

Apartment Frustrations Boil Over During Marathon Board Meeting

March 22, 2023 Clayton

Residents’ frustrations with the number of apartments proposed within Henry County boiled over into passionate comments during a late night county commissioners meeting on March […]

Photo showing architectural rendering for Jonesboro Road at Chambers Road proposed apartments (Niles Bolton Associates photo).
Communities and Development

Board to Consider Three Apartment Requests on Tuesday

March 17, 2023 Clayton

Henry County commissioners have their next regular board meeting on Tuesday night, March 21, at 6:30 pm. The commissioners will consider three rezoning requests for […]

Photo shows the intersection of Georgia 20 / 81 at Industrial Blvd / Willow Lane. Image overlays include a Road Work Ahead sign, Georgia 20 road sign, and Georgia 81 road sign (Google photo).
Major Projects

Georgia 20 / 81 Widening Can Now Start Construction

March 13, 2023 Clayton

On March 7, the state DOT issued the notice to proceed for the Georgia 20 / 81 widening project. This means construction can now begin […]

Map showing routes offering future four-lane access to the aquatic center from I-75. The primary route will be Georgia 20 to McDonough Parkway, with a secondary option from highway 155 (Google MyMaps / Clayton Carte image).
SPLOST V

Yes, the Aquatic Center Will Have Four-Lane Access Off I-75.

March 10, 2023 Clayton

This week, Henry County presented the latest site plan ahead of beginning construction on the new aquatic center. With it, they also confirmed one final […]

Concept photo showing the state route 20 widening project at McDonough Parkway (Georgia DOT photo).
Major Projects

Georgia DOT approves state route 20 widening

December 17, 2022 Clayton

Georgia DOT has approved a construction contract for the state route 20 widening project. The project extends between I-75 and Phillips Drive in McDonough. When […]

Photo of a Chick-fil-A restaurant and dual-lane drive-thru (Clayton Carte photo).
McDonough

McDonough council approves Willow Lane Chick-fil-A

November 21, 2022 Clayton

The McDonough city council held their monthly meeting on Monday night, November 21. During their meeting, the council approved a rezoning request for a new […]

Photo of a Chick-fil-A restaurant and dual-lane drive-thru (Clayton Carte photo).
McDonough

Chick-fil-A proposing new drive-thru only location on Willow Lane

October 7, 2022 Clayton

Chick-fil-A is proposing a new drive-thru only restaurant in McDonough to better serve its guests. The project location is at the intersection of state route […]

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  • Aerial photo shows the Bridges Road at Willow Lane roundabout in McDonough (Henry County photo).

    The Latest Updates on Henry County Road Projects May 2025

    May 12, 2025
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    Henry County Extends Moratorium on New Residential Requests

    April 18, 2025
    Henry County has voted to extend its residential moratorium for six months until October 2025 on new residential rezoning requests. Any requests already submitted may [...]

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